Parade of Chaos
2002 studio album by Zao
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Parade of Chaos is the sixth studio album by American metalcore band Zao. Released on July 10, 2002, by Solid State/Tooth & Nail/EMI. This album was recorded similarly to Self-Titled with Scott and Jesse writing in the studio and Dan being absent until time to record vocals. This album was also recorded at the same time as the recording of the All Else Failed reissue.
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| Released | July 10, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Studio | Poynter's Palace, Little Rock, Arkansas | |||
| Genre | Metalcore | |||
| Length | 37:54 | |||
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Track listing
All tracks are written by Zao.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "The Buzzing" | 3:23 |
| 2. | "Suspend/Suspension" | 5:51 |
| 3. | "Parade of Chaos" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Angel Without Wings" | 3:45 |
| 5. | "Killing Cupid" | 3:32 |
| 6. | "Free the Three" | 4:05 |
| 7. | "Man in the Womb" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "A Pirate's Prayer" | 4:12 |
| 9. | "The Ballad of Buddy Bigsby" | 1:48 |
| 10. | "How Are the Weak Free" | 4:24 |
| Total length: | 37:54 | |
Credits
Zao
- Daniel Weyandt – vocals
- Scott Mellinger – guitar, bass
- Jesse Smith – drums, guitar, clean vocals
Production
- Barry Poynter – engineer, mixing, producer
- Brian Gardner – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2002) | Peak position |
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| Billboard Top Christian Albums[4] | 21 |
| Billboard Heatseekers Albums[5] | 25 |
Notes
- "Free the Three" was inspired by the West Memphis Three, three young men who were tried and convicted of the murders of three boys in West Memphis, Arkansas on May 5, 1993.
Quotes
- "This disc is incredible... Yet again, I am amazed by the imagination Zao shows in breaking the pre-conceived notions of what hardcore (or even hard music in general) should sound like." - Lambgoat.com[6]
